Cellular Respiration and Photosynthesis

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What is the main similarity between photosynthesis and cellular respiration?

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Both processes transfer energy from one form to another.

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What is the process called in which a cell harvests energy from glucose?

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Cellular respiration.

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What type of respiration occurs in the presence of oxygen?

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Aerobic respiration.

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What are the two reactants of photosynthesis?

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Water and Carbon Dioxide.

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Which organelle in a cell produces a large amount of ATP through cellular respiration?

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Mitochondrion.

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What is the primary purpose of photosynthesis?

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To convert light energy into chemical energy stored in glucose.

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What is the chemical equation for cellular respiration?

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C6H12O6 + 6O2 → 6CO2 + 6H2O + ATP.

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What is the role of chlorophyll in photosynthesis?

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Chlorophyll absorbs light energy, primarily from the sun.

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What are the products of photosynthesis?

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Glucose and Oxygen.

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What is anaerobic respiration?

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A type of respiration that occurs without oxygen.